Studies reveal that taking a gram of ginger before surgery may actually help reduce nausea and vomiting post-op. Aside from its widely known ability to reduce nausea and vomiting, ginger has also been shown to alleviate a variety of health problems. In fact, in China, ginger has been used for over 2,000 years to help treat stomach problems, […]

Philosophy is commonly seen as a discipline reserved for academics debating about questions that have little, if any, practical importance. In actuality, philosophy infests every corner of our thinking, including unsuspecting places, like what we choose to ingest. Michael Tierra puts philosophy to practice in his book The Way of Chinese Herbs, which unveils the philosophy […]

Heart disease is a huge problem in America, being the number one killer, with an approaching 600,000 people dying each year. [i] This makes heart disease a more likely cause of mortality than cancer. Heart disease encompasses congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and coronary heart disease. [ii] Many health problems, like […]

As a personal trainer and nutritionist, the most commonly asked question I get from my female clients is whether or not lifting weights and strength training will make them bulky. And the simple answer to this question is NO. In this article, I want to take a closer look at why strength training for women […]

Glucomannan, also called Konjac or Amorphophallus rivieri, is a soluble fiber with very beneficial properties. It is estimated that our ancient ancestors ate up to twelve pounds of food daily, and there is no sign that they suffered from chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes, and cancer at the same rate that modern humans have. The […]

Did you know that how fast you can walk can predict your chance of mortality? Researchers are collecting more and more evidence that backs up this theory. Back in 2006, 439 people age 65 and over were tracked for eight years with researchers continually monitoring their health and physical fitness. By the end of this […]

Everyone loves sweets. However, just because our bodies tend to crave sweets doesn’t mean we should indulge our sweet tooth at every opportunity. Nature tuned our ancient ancestors’ palates to enjoy sweet food because it was a rare, ample source of energy at that time. Most fruit in the wild is actually quite bitter, with […]

Did you think there were only five mistakes beginners make when trying to lose weight? Guess again. Here are five more, according to Daily Burn. 1. Eating process food Unless you eat right, you’ll never uncover the muscle hiding behind all those layers of fat. You can exercise all day every day and still never […]

A recent study by the New York Nutrition Obesity Research Center has taken on the ever debated topic of oatmeal versus cereal for breakfast. What they found surprised them, as the results raised more questions than answered. A small study, a group of 18 average weight and 18 overweight participants were given different breakfasts of […]

No, this is not a blame your family so you don’t have to take responsibility plea… Still, if you’re intent on losing weight, you must take into account how supportive your family is going to be. The more supportive, the more likely you are to succeed. And, it’s common that a family member’s lack of […]

As if Americans aren’t fat and lazy enough, researchers have now developed a new supplement set to “neutralize” the damaging effects of carbohydrates — even without diet or exercise. Dr. Harry Preuss, professor of medicine at Georgetown University says, “We’re having a horrific epidemic of diabesity, which means diabetes and obesity.” Dr. Preuss attributes the prevalence of both […]